So, what’s an excuse? Excuses are reasons you create in your own mind to avoid the reality that you failed to hit the mark in some way. An excuse is just some justification that you believe gets you off the hook for whatever action you chose, including inaction. We need to cease with all these excuses and instead accept accountability.
It was George Washington Carver who said, “If not for the creativity of an excuse, man would actually succeed.” This is where accountability kicks in. Stop making excuses and accept responsibility. We all need to be more accountable for our choices and our actions. We shouldn’t waste energy seeking excuses, but rather learn from our failures and apply those lessons.
Ask questions like, “What have I failed to explore?” “What different approach is worth pursuing?” “What should I have done differently?” If you want better results, you need to change your tactics. Circumstances may not get better, but your approach, your attitude, and your actions can.
